MODULE DESCRIPTION 2017-18

ACADEMIC YEAR

45 CREDITS

AAP6118

DISSERTATION IN CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT

CO-ORDINATOR:

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

OTHER TUTORS:

VARIOUS

MODULE OUTLINE

This module requires students to plan, execute and write up an original research project. This dissertation project is chosen with, and approved by, the Course Director. Dissertation topics must be based on original research and on the students' own ideas: they must be worthwhile, affordable, manageable within time limits, capable of supervision within the contributing Departments and related to the subject matter of the MA Cultural Heritage Management..

BROAD ACADEMIC AIMS AND PRINCIPLES OF THE UNIT

This unit aims to:

provide training and experience in the planning and execution of original research on some aspect of cultural heritage management, relevant to the subject matter of the MA in Cultural Heritage Management and approved by the course director

develop an understanding of the use and citation of written and electronic sources of information

provide experience in the written presentation of original research

if appropriate, provide experience in handling data from field and/or laboratory and/or museum study as well as library research

MEASUREABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of :

the planning and execution of original research on some aspect of cultural heritage management

the critical evaluation, productive use and accurate citation of written and electronic sources of information

ASSESSMENT

Method

% of marks

Hours/Length

This module is exempt from the expectation set out in General Regulations relating to intellectual property which states, “A student undertaking undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes of study shall be the owner of the Student Intellectual Property created by that student”. If a student works on a project designed by or in collaboration with, or on data generated by or in collaboration with, a member of staff or a third party, a written agreement on ownership of intellectual property must be signed and lodged with the Department. Otherwise, any intellectual property generated will be owned by the student.”